I.

Warm-up
Do you know these words?

Bus ticket, train ticket, schedule, departure time, arrival time, suitcase, the last
stop, a seat, platform, fare, price, discount

II. Listen & Read

Joe: Can I have a ticket to Liverpool, please?
Clerk: Single or return?
Joe: Return.
Clerk: That`s £15, please.
Joe: Which platform is it?
Clerk: Number 4. The next train is at 11:10.
Joe: Thanks.
Clerk: You`re welcome.

III. Practice
1) Match the words with their meaning
a ticket, a day return, a return ticket, a single, a fast train, a direct train, a
change, a carriage(Br.)/a car(Am)

a) a ticket to go somewhere and return back again

b) a one-way ticket
c) a train that takes you to a place without a change
d) a small piece of paper with a number of seat, time of departure and arrival,
and price
e) to get out of one train into another to continue your journey
f) one of the connected parts of the train that passengers sit in
g) a cheaper ticket to go somewhere and return back the same day
h) a train that moves faster

2) Fill in the words and read the dialogue

Ticket, platform/2, return, direct, leave, arrive, ordinary return

- When does the Manchester train ……, please?

- 8:35, ….. 4.
- Is it a …. train?
- No, it isn`t. The direct one is at 9:26.
- What platform is the direct one from?
- ….. 3.
- What time does it ….. to Manchester?
- 12:56
- A ….. to Manchester, please?
- A day return or an ordinary return?
- An ….., please. How much is it?
- £98.
- Here is £100.
- Here is your ….. and £2 change
- Thank you.
- You are welcome.

IV. Task
Student A
You are in London at the EUROSTAR office and want to go to Paris by train.
Find out about the details.
- greeting
- go to Paris tomorrow/when depart
- When/arrive/Paris?
- How long/journey?
- Price?
- Special offer?
- thanks/think about it/goodbye

Student B
You work for EUROSTAR in London. You sell train tickets and special trips and
give tourists information. React to what your partner says. Be polite and
friendly.
departure arrival journey time price
15:11 18:33 2:22 £154,50
17:40 21:17 2:37 £154,50

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List of useful phrases

- Where is the bus station/train station?
- How can I get to the bus station/train station?

- Where is the bus schedule/timetable?

- Where can I find out departure and arrival time?

- Is this current schedule?

- Is this schedule still valid?
- Which route goes to …?
- What bus/train will take me to …?

- Where can I buy a ticket?

- Where is the ticket office?

- May I buy the ticket from the driver?

- Are tickets sold in the bus/train?

- How much does the ticket cost?

- One-way ticket to …, please

- I`d like a return ticket …

- How much does it cost both ways?

- When is the last day I can use my return ticket?

- When does this ticket expire?

- I want to cancel this ticket

- Can I get my money back?